The 1978 AIAW Women's College World Series (WCWS) was held in Omaha, Nebraska on May 25–28. Sixteen fastpitch softball teams emerged from regional tournaments to meet in the national collegiate softball championship.[1]
The double-elimination tournament included these teams:
UCLA won its first national championship by holding all five of its opponents scoreless through the tournament and beating Northern Colorado, 3-0, in the final game.[1] Lady Bruins' center fielder Sue Enquist was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.
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| Place | School | WCWS Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | UCLA | 5-0 |
| 2nd | Northern Colorado | 5-2 |
| 3rd | Minnesota | 3-2 |
| 4th | Texas Woman's | 4-2 |
| 5th | Cal Poly–Pomona | 3-2 |
| Utah State | 2-2 | |
| 7th | Southern Illinois | 2-2 |
| Southwest Missouri State | 2-2 | |
| 9th | Arizona State | 1-2 |
| Oregon State | 1-2 | |
| Portland State | 1-2 | |
| Nebraska–Omaha | 1-2 | |
| 13th | Illinois State | 0-2 |
| Massachusetts | 0-2 | |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-2 | |
| South Carolina | 0-2 | |